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Eskay Electric
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Ramayana Electric came installed a new electrical panel along with new lights very professional and prices is very reasonable. They came on time and started working on the project. I definitely recommend them and I will definitely will use them again. Thank you,Stephanie"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate86%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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LIGHTLINE ELECTRIC INC
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Joe from lightline electric was great took good care of me and my family. Loved that he took time to make sure I know my choices and helped me understand PG&E and how to work with them."
Response time10 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sunrise Electrical Contracting, Inc.
4.2(
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brandon (Sunrise Electrical) responded next day to my email. Visited job day after, explained replacement and upgrade to main (burned up) panel, current grounding requirements, , and permit process. Submitted bid next day. This type of work may be twice as expensive as youâ re thinking, but you probably need licensed, bonded , etc. with good equipment and crew. We were confident they would do the job as described. They worked hard to prioritize our repairs even though the our county was in the midst of disastrous storms and there were several emergencies they were dealing with concurrently. Their work included exterior stucco around new panel and crawling under house to attach the new ground wire. They compted us a fix of an adjacent gate latch and repair of a suspect circuit in the garage. Will hire again for repairs or upgrades."
Response time1 day
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
4.2(
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The problem turned out to be a burned out small electric door switch. I believe the price was way too expensive for the service performed and the price of the door switch. What more can I say? It got done."
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Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Bay Easy Construction
4.3(
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We asked about bringing a wall up to modern fire code so we can install major electrical equipment without worry. Bay Easy offered an inspection and quote on a schedule far quicker than we expected, then was able to plan and execute work on a tight turnaround, too. Ofer and his team were also great about telling us when demolition revealed existing problems and offering ways to deal with those issues without leaving us feeling pressured to accept expensive additions to the contract. They were then able to execute the additional work we chose while still staying within the original timeframe."
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Response time10 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Network Cabling Solutions, Inc.
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Serving Watsonville, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our concrete and landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Smoke detectors come in two different options: hardwired or battery-operated. While hardwired units are attached directly to the home’s electrical system, a battery-operated smoke detector only needs a simple battery for operation and can be placed virtually anywhere in your home. Some homeowners may mistakenly think their battery-operated units are hardwired in because all their units are interconnected, but many battery-operated units can operate within a smoke alarm network in your home.

While most electrical items can be plugged into a GFCI outlet, some appliances with internal or stationary motors, such as refrigerators, vent fans, and fluorescent lighting, can cause nuisance tripping. This happens because they experience a small, normal amount of current leakage, which can cause the GFCI to trip even when the appliance is working correctly. Although this is not a safety hazard, it can be inconvenient and may cause the GFCI outlet to wear out faster. For this reason, it is often better to plug these types of appliances into a standard outlet. Additionally, electrical circuits over 100 feet long can sometimes cause tripping. Some appliances, like hair dryers, have their own built-in GFCI protection, so connecting them to a standard outlet is fine.

You can use a double-pole switch for a regular light fixture, but it's unnecessary and won’t be the most efficient choice. A single-pole switch works perfectly for standard lights. Double-pole handle high-power appliances that require both hot wires to be disconnected. Using a single-pole switch for regular lights is more cost-effective, simpler, and more common in residential settings.

The light that your ceiling light gives off will largely depend on the type of light bulb that’s installed in it. If you’re looking to brighten a dark room, LED bulbs are the way to go. LED bulbs will emit the most light while also using less energy than standard bulbs. They can last up to 50,000 hours and will need to be replaced much less often than standard bulbs.

Electric fences use very little energy and shouldn’t cause any surprises on your next energy bill; You may only notice an extra couple of dollars on the bill. While electric fences don’t consume much energy, they still need it. If you have a power outage after a storm, your electric fence will likely stop working.

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